A map of Mesopotamia and western Iran indicating railway routes, including those under construction. The map also shows topography, hydrology, and human settlements. The railway lines are colour coded to indicate gauge width. Notes at the bottom of the sheet give details of corrections and upda...
A map of Mesopotamia and western Iran indicating railway routes. The map also shows hydrology and human settlements. The railway lines are colour coded to indicate gauge width. A note at the bottom of the sheet states that it was copied from Plan No. S 2434 and Plan No. S 2212 of the Director o...
'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy Mesopotamia, Vol IV'
Scope & Content:
The file, marked secret, contains correspondence, notes, and maps regarding rail transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] and the surrounding region after the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including: The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the...
